Amman, Sept. 8 (Petra) - The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Tuesday on all remaining Iranian commercial airlines, escalating economic pressure on Tehran.

The department blacklisted 36 entities, including 27 Iranian passenger airlines and foreign-based companies, accused of supporting Iran’s aviation network. Officials stated the sector is "routinely exploited" by the Iranian government to transport weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo. The move aims to cripple carriers like Mahan Air, shut down covert front companies and foreign intermediaries, and block fraudulent shipping routes used by Tehran to acquire American-origin aircraft and sensitive technology.

Additionally, the Treasury issued an advisory instructing financial institutions to identify and report procurement networks linked to Iran’s aviation industry.

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